Packing and storing chest



Jan. 8 1924- J. HOWELL PACKING AND STORIIIG CHEST Filed Jan. 27,

gwuntoz J. Howell.

Patented Jan. 8,1924.

JULIUS HOWELL, on sat. LOUIS, ivrrssounr. V

- 'PACKING AND STORING CHEST.

Application filetl January 27, 1923. Serial No. 615,260.

ing Chest; and I do hereby declare the following to be full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the'art to which it appertains to make and use the same. 7

The invention has for its object the provision of a chest for packing and storingpurposes which is vermin and moisture proof, comparatively cheap and ornamental and attractive in appearance, to constitute an article of furniture. 7

The chest forming the subject matter of the present invention is designed to receive clothing, and articles of wearing apparel, such as furs and woolen goods which are required to be protected from the ravages of the moth.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent andsug'gest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an embodim'ent of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from'the nature of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application,

Figure 1 is a perspectiveview of a chest embodying the invention, the lid being shown in open position,

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view of the same, the lid beingclosed. and

Figure 3 is a sectional'detail.

Corresponding and like parts are'referred to in' the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters. V

The chest illustrated in the drawing is of rectangular form and comprises' the front and rear walls 10 and 11, the end walls 12, the bottom 13 and the top or cover 14. which I claim as new is:"

is hinged at 15 and may be provided with the conventional retaining or limiting connection 16. 1 i I The several walls of the receptacle are provided with marginal frames which, when those of the side and end walls are joined to -5 the standards or legs 17, constitute a skele ton frame. The bottom may be of uniform thickness or paneled as preferred.

The side walls, and more particularly the.

front and end walls, are provided with panels'19 which preferably consist of cement or analogous plastic material, preferably molded in the marginal frames and having facial inserts of glass, as shown. at20, or 7 like material. These inserts are irregular in outline and consist of small pieces of broken glass. of various colors which produce an ornamental and pleasing effect, both by reason of the contrasting colors and the variety of outline of the inserts. These in I serts 20 reinforce the panels or slabs and guard against fracture by reason of an. ar-

rangement to break joint. The panels or slabs are further reinforced by rods or stays 21 molded therein; A lining 22' covers the I inner side of each slab or panel 19'and' is held in place by strips or'molding 23 over.-, lapping the joints and secured to themarginal framing. A molding 24 attached to the inner edge of the skeleton frame prevents outward displacement of the panels 19 and the lining 22. r It will be obvious that as the chest consists essentially of a skeleton frame and the" fillers are of a comparatively cheap material, 8 1

the container having the characteristics above indicated may be made in comparatively large sizes and at a relatively small cost and yet afford a sufiicient' protection and be sufficiently durable. to answer all of Q the purposes of the conventional forms of packing andstoring chests. The lining 22 preferably consists of thin wood, such as mahogany, and serves to cover the panel and protect the same besides giving a finished 9 appearance to the interior of the chest. I

Having thus described the invention, what 1. A chest of the character specified comprising a skeleton frame, a panelthere n f 9 plastic material having facial inserts of glass of irregular shape and VL'tIl-COlOI'Bd, 2L 7 molding preventing outward displacement shape and contrasting color. of the molded frame a lining covering the In testimony whereof I affix my signature rear side of the panel; and strips retaining in presence of two Witnesses. the lining in place. JULIUS HOWELL.

2. A packing and storing chest having its Walls provided with marginal frames, reinforced panels of molded cementitious material fitted into saidframe, and the front of sand panels having, inserts of irregular Witnesses:

JOHN W. YUNG, WILLIAM SKIDMoRn. 

